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Published in: Hernia 3/2007

01-06-2007 | Case Report

Necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall with lethal outcome: a case report

Author: Dubravko Huljev

Published in: Hernia | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is an acute surgical condition that demands prompt and multi-faceted treatment. Early recognition, aggressive surgical debridement, and targeted antibiotic therapy significantly affect the overall course of treatment and survival. The author reports here the case of a woman with necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall and the course and methods of treatment. Two comorbidity factors (extreme obesity, diabetes) and the late diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis, the latter masked by celullitis and phlegmona of the abdominal wall, resulted in overdue adequate surgical treatment. The combination of these factors contributed to medical treatment failure and, consequently, a lethal outcome.
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Metadata
Title
Necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall with lethal outcome: a case report
Author
Dubravko Huljev
Publication date
01-06-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-006-0181-4

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